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2nd May, 2023 Tuesday 

1. Today we are doing Utilitarian approach. 

2. Ethical approaches are what people use when making an ethical decision or developing a perspective. 

3. Utilitarian approach states that of any two actions, the most ethical one will produce the greatest balance of benefits over harms. Focuses on the consequences that actions or policies have on the well-being ("utility") of all persons directly or indirectly affected by the action or policy.

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5. We named our superhero cowboy Diaz to represent the individual choosing what decision is best and what will produce the greatest balance of benefits over harms. The scale with the most kittens on demonstrate who is most likely to live over the two kittens. As there is more individuals on the left scale. In this situation, cowboy Diaz will have to kill the two kittens in order to save the six.

English 2023

My name is Chantae I this is what I want to get our of English this year. I hope to get a merit in my assessments and be able to write more paragraphs. My past English classes I have passed assessments and have expanded my thinking within English. I like taking English as it helps me learn how to write better essays, paragraphs, emails and reports. Even though we have only had two classes of English, I have learnt about the "Trolley Problem" and "Dilemma". I take English so I can be better at my creativity when writing 

SEXXY Paragraph draft

In our year 12 English class, we have discussed the purposes of using SEXXY paragraphs. 

In the film, the Silver Linings Playbook, the aspects of Sound and Music were paired effectively. 

We see this when David O. Russel (the director) uses different musical tones to show the effect on the character's expressions. For example, the music starts off as uplifting, bright, and cheerful but then changes to a dull and uncomfortable tone when Pat sees his mother staring above him. The director encourages this to show that music can change the way we feel depending on the different tones they use. This can also be demonstrated with sound as it was used throughout the film. In the first scene when Pat, Doloris, and Danny are driving, there are cars honking, wheels screeching, and people yelling. O. Russel does this to show what's happening on screen to create tension, excitement, and energy. It is also great for the audience and the characters because it's heard by both ears.

The director's purpose was to portray both outcomes as the same. Music had a way of telling the audience what kind of film it will be and sound made it feel like we were there with them, which made us very confused as to what was happening. With sound, the director uses both diegetic and non-diegetic sound to bring it to life. It created a wave of curiousness and anxiousness from the audience. This was done to bring back music because it was always left in the background. O. Russel changes that when Pat is trying to do better and asks if he could go to the library to read his ex-wife's syllabus books. Once Doloris gives Pat “the ok” look we then get a glimpse of the city. The music becomes louder and more dramatic because we are leaving the first scene and jumping into the next. The director's job with music was to understand the character's story, setting, and emotions which can bring out how serious their performances are. 

This allows the audience to recognise that Sound and Music have a huge impact when put together. It engages the audience to feel close with both aspects because it shows the emotions and performance of these characters with music and different tones. Such as, picking certain sounds that can be visibly heard and different choruses/tones in music that can indicate to the audience what is happening. The audience then gets the feeling to respond back with a greater feeling because of the heavy melodies in the background. 

L2 English - Matching the three videos

 Video 1: 

Focus length is the distance from the centre of the lens to where the image is in focus. Focal length determines the field of view. 

Fixed focal length - also known as prime lens, have a higher quality glass lens because its specialist for just one focal length.

Variable focal length - the lens are able to adapt more to a zoom lens, because its able to zoom in and out. 

A digital camera is like a data storage for devices like tapes, cards, or disks. A cinematographer creates the shot list with the director. They plan how everything in the screenplay will be captured visually. The camera operator controls the camera and frames the shots. The camera operator uses a tripod (also known as "on sticks") for static shots. If there needs to be a moving shot, the operator uses a handheld camera or attaches one to a dolly. They also use a device called a steadicam, which allows a shot to be smoother than a handheld camera but not as smooth as a dolly. The person that manages all these equpitment and sets up the cameras is the first assistant camera. They work under the camera operator

Theme for Close Viewing/Connections

Discrimination has a negative effect on society

Use Google to help you answer the following questions. 

1. What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Prejudice can be a negative feeling towards a person or group based on their lies and expectations. Discrimiantion is when you don't like someone based on groups. 

2. Why does prejudice persist in society?

Groups/individuals have different beliefs and reactions than others. 

3. What examples of discrimination did  we see in The Hate U Give? (List as many as you can)

Racism, Identity, Nationality, Groups, family and friends, rivals between schools, Starr’s father, the diner cops

4. What examples of discrimination did  we see in Freedom Writers  (List as many as you can)

Racism - Criticism - Age - Nationality - Groups - Gang affiliation 

5. What examples of discrimination did  we see in The Help  (List as many as you can)

6. List one specific historic/current example of EACH of these types of discrimination. Include specific details:

1. Racial - People acting differently around you or saying nasty things about the color of your skin. 

2. Religious - There are many religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. 

3. Gender - 2 genders , boy and girl.

4. Sexual orientation - Sexual orientation is traditionally defined as including heterosexuality, bisexuality, and homosexuality, while asexuality is considered the fourth category of sexual orientation by some researchers and has been defined as the absence of a traditional sexual orientation.

7. What is stereotyping?

Where people assume you automatically do something. Thinking that somebody is this or having a negative expectation about them. 

8. What is one example of stereotyping that you saw in each of the three texts we viewed in class?

When someone arrives late and everyone assumes that they came late on purpose, or thinking they were doing this without knowing what actually is going on.

9. What is Social Identity Theory? (Click on the link and watch the clip before answering the question.

Social identity theory explains that they drive self esteem from a group that they positively identify with, therefore they favor it. They allocate more resources to the in-group to maximize the difference between their in-group and out-groups in order to achieve such identifications

Freedom Writers

 In the film The Freedom Writers, they start off as a bunch of kids that didn't want to have an education. They all hated each other and wanted nothing to do with the class. Throughout the years they create a tight bond with each other and the teacher Ms Guwell. Ms Guwell loved the kids in the class so much that she took them out on trips and let them participate in interviews with famous survivors from the holocaust. 

Gay marrige

 3 arguments why we support gay marriage -

1. everyone is equal and has the same rights. If they are lesbian, bisexual, or asexual they should get the same respect as straight people.

2. what wrong with loving the opposite sex? people can love whoever they want to weather the circumstances and it doesn't concern your life and others around you.

3. Judging peoples beliefs and discriminating them as them selves just because you think it will benefit you in life. 

 We are learning to express our views and persuade each other by our writing